May 18, 2022
Finland, Sweden apply for NATO membership
The decision by the Nordic countries was sparked by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. By Erin Viner "I warmly welcome requests by Finland and Sweden to join NATO. You are our…
May 12, 2022
Finland to join NATO, condemns Russia
The major policy shift was triggered by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. By Erin Viner "Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay," Finnish President Sauli Niinistö and Prime Minister Sanna…
Oct 12, 2018
A Swedish mega-yacht “sailing for Jesus” shows solidarity with Israel
After years of multiple flotillas of pro-Palestinian activists had attempted to breach Israel's blockade of the Hamas-run Gaza Strip in declared efforts to delegitimize the Jewish state; "a different kind"…
May 17, 2017
Israel’s ambassador to Sweden accuses Stockholm’s government of blocking his twitter account based on an incorrect report on Israeli media
Israel's state media reported that the Swedish government's Twitter Account has blocked thousands of accounts including those of Israel's Foreign Ministry and the Israeli Ambassador to Sweden, Isaac Bachman. The…
Nov 23, 2016
Israel condemns Swedish newspaper caricature, calling it anti-Semitic
A controversial caricature associating President-elect Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu with the Ku Klux Klan that was published by national Swedish newspaper Dagens Nyheter earlier this week,…
Aug 16, 2016
Turkey angered by Swedish Minister’s remark regarding changes in ‘child-abuse’ law
The Turkish top diplomat, Mevlut Cavusoglu, said that the government in Ankara has summoned Sweden's ambassador to protest against comments from Swedish Foreign Minister Margot Wallström. The Swedish top diplomat…